Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40224
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 90
Russian Post Offices. 1902-03 Two covers from Tientsin to Vannes (France), one endorsed "Corps d'occupation en Chine", bearing two diff. 10k frankings incl. 1899 5k pair and 10k, tied by "TYAN-TZIN/POCHTOV. KONTORA" cds (T&S type 4x), basckstamped on receipt, an unusual mail sent by a member of the French forces. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40225
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 47x, 49x
1897 (Oct 18) Cover to Colchester (England) bearing Arms 3k and 7k, tied by "SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" cds (T&S type 1) in blue, repeated at left, with french paquebot "Ligne N" cds alongside, bs on arrival.
Provenance: Raymond Casey (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40226
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 45
1898 (May 18) 3k stationery card to Hamburg, uprated with Arms 1k for the overseas rate, tied by "PORT ARTHUR/POCHT.KONT" (Type 1) cds's, showing alongside black "CHIFU/POCHTOV.KONTORA" (T&S type 2) and blue "SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" (T&S type 1) cds's in transit,Hong Kong and Hamburg ds in addition, despatched about a month after the office in Port Arthur was opened, being one of the earliest known examples, and rare combination with the postmarks in China.
Provenance: Raymond Casey (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40227
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 7x
1899 (Sept 20) Registered cover from Chefoo to Galizia (then Austria), redirected to bohemia, franked by 1899 overprinted 10k pair, tied by "CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" (T&S type 1), rarely combined with "Tchéfou, Chine" registration hs alongside struck in transit, with Russian Shanghai cds (type 2) on reverse, together with Hong Kong and arrival bs. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 650.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40228
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 1x-7x
1900 (April 4) Registered envelope from Shanghai to Chauny (France), franked by 1899 overprinted 1k pair and two singles, 2k pair and single, 3k, 5k (2), 7k and 10k, tied by "SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" (T&S type 1) cds's, "LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. N°4" octagon in centre, bs on receipt, exhibiting a rare and desirable usage of the Russian registration label of Shanghai. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 650.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40229
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 1x, 2x
1900 (Dec 25) 7k stationery card to Breslau (Germany) 1899 overprinted 1k and 2k, tied by framed "PEKIN/19-00" ds (T&S type 5), Russian Port Arthur transit on back, obverse additionally showing "CHIFU/POCHTOV.KONTORA" cds (T&S type 2, Julian calendar) and "SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" (T&S type 1) cds in black, arrival at left, a rare usage of this emergency boxed postmark. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40230
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 41x, 5x
1901 (Jan 15) Registered commercial envelope from Shanghai to Bukhara (Uzbekistan), endorsed via Odessa and with Farsi inscription incl. "good luck" (arrowed), bearing Russian ordinary 1889 10k in combination with 1899 overprinted 5k, tied by "SHANKHAI/POCHTOV. KONTORA" cds (T&S type 2), neatly struck also at lower right, with Russian Shanghai registration label on reverse, as well as Granitsa and TPO Charjuy-Tashkent cds's, a rare mixed franking. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40231
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 3x
1901 (April 12) Postcard to Shanghai franked by 1899 overprinted 3k, tied by tied by violet "CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" (T&S type 1), alongside showing black Russian cds of Shanghai and oval "DOPLATIT/SHANKHAI" hs with"2 cts" inserted in ms, a very rare usage of this tax postmark which is not recorded by Tchilinghirian-Stephen.
Provenance: Raymond Casey (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40232
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 1x, 3x
1901 (April 30) Postcard to Hungary, franked by 1899 overprinted 1k and 3k, tied by violet "CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" cds (T&S type 1), violet "T" circle and red "2 1/2 CTMS." due marking adjacent, black "SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" cds (T&S type 1) and Hong kong transit, a scarce postage due mail. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40233
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 41X
1901 (Sept 5) Cover (opened for display with front and back rejoined by hinges) from Port Arthur to France, franked 1889-1904 10k, tied by Port Arthur cds (T&S Subtype 2A), with several ds on reverse including Russian Shanghai and Chefoo (the latter in violet), Chinese bilingual of Shanghai and Chefoo, Hong Kong, octagonal French 'Ligne N' and receiver. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40234
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 1x, 2x, 3x
1901 (Nov 15) Registered postcard to Haspe (Germany), bearing 1899 overprinted 1k (2), 2k (single and strip of three and 3k (2), tied by "CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" cds's (T&S type 1), combined with Russian Chefoo cds (T&S type 2, Julian calendar) which also ties the 3k at right, Russian dispatch registration label applied over the strike of the "Tchéfou, Chine" registration marking at left, Russian Shanghai (T&S type 1) and receiving cds's at base, a very rare usage of the registration label and marking of Chefoo in conjunction. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40235
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 7x
1903 (June 9) Registered cover from Tientsin (Karlowitz correspondence) to Osnabrück (Germany), franked on reverse with China 'Coiling Dragon' 5c vertical block of eight, tied by bilingual dispatch cds's, bilingual Newchwang and arrival cds's adjacent, obverse bearing 1899 overprinted 10k in two pairs (one with minor faults), tied in Yingkow (Newchwang, Manchuria) by "N°13i POLEV.POCHT.KON./PRIAMUR.OKR." cds's (T&S type 1), with corresponding "INKOU" registration label at top right, a rare registered mixed franking. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40236
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 7x
1903 (Aug 8) Registered cover from Hankow to Berlin, endorsed via Dalny-Siberia, bearing bilingual Chinese "HANKOW" cds with corresponding registration pmk at left, 1899 overprinted 10k (3), tied by "SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" cds's (T&S type 1), violet Russian registration hs and Italic "Grms" to denote the weight (25 in ms), Chinese Shanghai, Moscow and Berlin bs; a very rare usage of the "Grms" postmark. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 2,400.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40237
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 7x
1903 (Oct 12) Small envelope to Lincolnshire (Great Britain), franked on dispatch by China 'Coiling Dragon' 1c, 2c (2) and 5c, tied by bilingual "KIUKIANG" cds's, transferred to the Russian mail with 1899 overprinted 10k, tied by "SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA" cds (T&S type 1), bs on transit and receipt. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40238
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 1x, 2x, 5x, 7x
1906 (Feb 5) Registered cover to Moudon (Switzerland), dispatched at Kangchow where it was franked by 'Coiling Dragon' 10c pair, tied by bilingual cds, with similar transit of Shanghai on back and violet registration marking on front, entering the Russian mail at Shanghai with registration label and 1899 overprinted 1k, 2k pair, 5k and 10k, tied by "SHANKHAI/a" cds's (T&S type 3), Hong Kong and Moudon backstamps, a scarce origin. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40239
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 7x
1906 (Feb 15) Registered cover from Tangku to Moudon (Switzerland), initially franked by China 'Coiling Dragon' 20c tied by bilingual "TANGKU" cds, black dispatch and violet Shanghai registration marking, Russian registration label of Shanghai on back, additionally franked on obverse by 1899 overprinted 10k pair, tied by "SHANKHAI/a" cds's (T&S type 3), a delightful cover. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 900.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40240
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 3x
1907 (June 7) "Kitai" 7k stationery envelope to Doubs (France), uprated with 1899 overprinted 3k, tied by "SHANKHAI ZAGRAN. P.K." cds (T&S Subtype 5B), with arrival cds alongside, very fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40241
Symbol: EUR
1908 (Apr 6) Picture postcard sent to ICELAND with "KITAI" 1k tied by Tientsin Cyrillic double circle ds, very fine and scarce destination. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 280.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40242
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 8y
1912 (April 24) Registered cover from Shanghai to Berlin, franked by 1907 overprinted 14k strip of five, tied by "SHANGHAI POSTE RUSSE" cds's (T&S Subtype 6A), an infrequent usage of the registration label in Russian being overlapped by a similar type in French according to the UPU rules, bs on arrival, very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 420.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40243
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 69
1917 (March 20) Registered cover from Shanghai to Stockholm, franked on reverse by Russia 1908-18 10k pair, tied by "SHANKHAI ZAGRANICHN.P.KONT." cds (T&S Subtype 8A), repeated on front with registration label, censorship of Petrograd and receiving cds, a rare usage of Russian ordinary stamps in Shanghai. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40244
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 36, 38
1918-19 Two postcards to france and Switzerland bearing diff. frankings incl. 1917 2c on 2k pair and 4c on 4k, with different cancellations of Shanghai "SHANGHAI POSTE RUSSE" and "SHANKHAI ZAGRANICHN.P.KONT." cds's (T&S Subtypes 7B and 8B), very fine and scarce non-philatelic usages. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40245
Symbol: EUR
1919 (Oct 27) Photo picture postcard of Vladivostok sent from Harbin to Denmark "via USA" with 5k and imperf. 70k tied by double circle Cyrillic ds with further strike below, Changchun transit, very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40246
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 36, 38
1920 (Oct 4) Registered postcard to Zurich, franked by 1917 4c on 4k and 10c on 10k (surcharged in cents to use Chinese currency instead of the highly depreciated Russian currency after the 1917 Revolution), both tied by "SHANGHAI POSTE RUSSE" cds (T&S Subtypes 6A), repeated alongside, and arrival at bottom left, a very rare usage of the last issue during the last month of validity (the Russian P.O.'s were closed in Nov 1920). (Image)
